GZ18: Enlightenment PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abner Grayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zacharia Temeluchus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Grayson
vs
Temeluchus

175 cm
23
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
23
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abner Grayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zacharia Temeluchus!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temeluchus fails to land the takedown.
Grayson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temeluchus.

Grayson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Grayson showed some decent athleticism there.
Temeluchus is looking for a sweep. Grayson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Grayson wants to free his trapped foot but Temeluchus is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Temeluchus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Grayson looking for a submission but Temeluchus manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Grayson is looking to work some ground and pound but Temeluchus has wrist control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temeluchus keeping moving, preventing Grayson from controlling successfully.
Temeluchus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Temeluchus.
Grayson fails to land with a series of punches.
Grayson swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Grayson scores with a takedown into Temeluchus's guard.
Grayson trying to control but Temeluchus is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grayson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Temeluchus had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Grayson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Temeluchus Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Grayson's back instead.
Grayson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Grayson is looking to improve his position but Temeluchus isn't that keen on the idea.
Temeluchus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grayson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Temeluchus punching from mount but Grayson doing a good job of avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Temeluchus looking for a guillotine from mount but Grayson is having none of it.
Temeluchus avoids the attempt from Grayson to control.

Temeluchus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Grayson is working to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Grayson regains half guard.
Temeluchus wants to free his trapped foot but Grayson is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Grayson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Temeluchus pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Temeluchus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Temeluchus looks gassed!
Grayson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Temeluchus's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Temeluchus's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Grayson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Grayson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temeluchus dodges the punch combination from Grayson.
Grayson misses with a combination
and Temeluchus counters with a straight right hand.
Grayson misses with an uppercut.
Grayson misses with the combination.
Grayson misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Temeluchus drops his hands momentarily and Grayson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grayson misses with a double jab
and Grayson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Grayson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Temeluchus tries to get to full guard but Grayson has control of the leg.
Grayson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grayson wants to control but Temeluchus is keeping him busy.
Temeluchus pushes Grayson off looking to stand but Grayson dives back in and keeps control.
Temeluchus regains full guard. Nicely done.

Temeluchus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Grayson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Grayson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Temeluchus is breathing heavily.
Grayson working some strikes from top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Grayson scoring with some ground and pound.
Grayson won't allow Temeluchus to sweep him here.
Grayson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Temeluchus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grayson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Temeluchus is proving hard to escape from.
Grayson tries to free his leg and advance position but Temeluchus is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Temeluchus is on top in guard.
Grayson is trying to keep Temeluchus in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grayson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Temeluchus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Temeluchus stops Grayson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Temeluchus can't escape the position.
Grayson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Grayson landing strikes from the mount and Temeluchus is in trouble!
Temeluchus tries to lock up and control but Grayson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temeluchus can't escape the position.
Grayson looking to finish Temeluchus with some ground and pound. This is bad for Temeluchus!
Grayson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Temeluchus working to try and regain half guard.
Grayson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Temeluchus can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Temeluchus is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Temeluchus is looking to get to half guard.
Temeluchus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grayson tries to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Grayson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Grayson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Temeluchus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grayson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Grayson works the jab nicely.
Temeluchus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Grayson clinches.
Grayson prevents the takedown attempt.
Temeluchus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Grayson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Temeluchus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Grayson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grayson lands a couple of decent looking shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayson lands a couple of elbows.
Grayson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Grayson wants to control from the top but Temeluchus keeps moving.
Temeluchus wants to sweep but no luck.
Grayson thows a big elbow that misses.

Temeluchus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abner Grayson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grayson trying to control the position from guard on top but Temeluchus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grayson passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grayson trying to control the action but Temeluchus is working from the bottom.
Grayson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

Grayson decides to stand back up.
Temeluchus misses with a takedown

and Grayson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Temeluchus's guard now.
Abner Grayson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zacharia Temeluchus.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grayson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grayson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grayson trying to control the action but Temeluchus is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayson moves nicely into side control.
Temeluchus is looking to regain half guard here but Grayson keeps moving and retains side control.
Temeluchus is pushing Grayson's head away, looking to escape. Grayson manages to hold on to the position though.
You can see the frustration on Temeluchus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Grayson working the body and head with strikes.
Zacharia Temeluchus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temeluchus taking a bit of punishment here - Grayson scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Temeluchus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Temeluchus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grayson passes into half guard.
Grayson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Temeluchus is looking to control Grayson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Temeluchus avoid being mounted?
Temeluchus tries to roll over but Grayson keeps him under control.
Temeluchus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Grayson wants to pass the guard but Temeluchus is keeping the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abner Grayson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grayson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abner Grayson!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Mackey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Mackey told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Moore
vs
Mackey

185 cm
22
209 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

189 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Mackey!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
Moore takes a swing at Mackey's ribcage but misses.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Mackey slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Moore.
Mackey looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Mackey slips under a jab.
Moore jabs Mackey right on the nose. Mackey blinks but takes it well.
Moore falls off balance throwing a combination

so Mackey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mackey trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Mackey prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.
Mackey stands and throws Moore's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mackey trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore is trying to buck Mackey off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore being controlled for a moment.
Mackey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Moore wants to get back to his feet.
Mackey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moore keeps working.
Mackey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Moore's legs.

Mackey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moore knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Mackey.
Moore throws a body punch but Mackey moves out of range.
A big left from Mackey misses.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
Moore misses with a double jab

and Mackey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moore won't be happy with that.

Mackey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mackey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Mackey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Moore tries to escape but Mackey is in control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackey trying to control the position but Moore is working away.
Moore tries to escape but Mackey is in control.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Mackey is staying tight to Moore's torso, preventing him from escaping.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore misses with a looping right.
Moore avoids the body shot from Mackey.
Aaron Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mackey scores with a shot to the body.
Mackey fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mackey slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Mackey.
Mackey moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore throws a jab when Mackey was well out of range.
A big right from Moore misses.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mackey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Moore misses with a wild combination.
A shot to de liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Mackey fails with a takedown attempt.
Moore scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Mackey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

A choreographed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Mackey throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Mackey shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mackey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moore swivels and escapes.
Nice defenses there by Mackey.
Moore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore throws a hook but Mackey blocks it.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moore swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mackey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Moore, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mackey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.

Mackey shoots in and bounces Moore off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mackey tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackey trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore is looking to stand up but Mackey isn't so interested in that idea.
Mackey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Moore pushes Mackey off and gets back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Mackey there.
Moore is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moore throws a left and a right that both miss

and Mackey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mackey prevents Moore from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackey tries to free his leg and advance position but Moore is retaining full guard.

Moore pushes Mackey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mackey ducks straight into an uppercut from Moore and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Mackey maanges to regain guard straight away.

Mackey is rocked!

Moore decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mackey is still on wobbly legs! Can Moore finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore moves in close and cracks Mackey with a massive right hand! Mackey, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Moore!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Moore!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between RAY Even (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaizer Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaizer Sosa will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Even
vs
Sosa

184 cm
19
227 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

200 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, RAY Even!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaizer Sosa!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Even is looking to clinch.
Even ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Even moves in looking to clinch but Sosa pushes him off.

Even shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Sosa has one foot on Even's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Even looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sosa lands a jab-cross combination.
Even tries to clinch up but Sosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Sosa scores with a shot to the body.
Even fails with an attempt to clinch.
Even looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Even is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Even takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Even on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Sosa.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Even takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Even tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Even.
Even misses with a head kick.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Even shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Even shoots in for a takedown but Sosa shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RAY Even. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Even on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Even tries to clinch up.
Even wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Even shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosa pinned against the cage. Sosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Even is breathing heavily.
Even tries to clinch up.
Even throws a chopping leg kick but Sosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Even doesn't manage to clinch there - Sosa circles away.
Sosa thuds his right hand into Even's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sosa checks a low kick from Even.
Sosa looks to throw the jab but Even is out of range.
Sosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Even.
Even shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sosa pinned against the cage. Sosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Even looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sosa is fending him off so far but Even persists. Nope, Sosa circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sosa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Even wants to clinch up but Sosa keeps it at a distance.
Even misses with a body punch
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Even closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Even wants to clinch
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Even shoots and misses
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Even with a lazy takedown attempt
and Even takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Even tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sosa tests Even's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by Sosa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sosa.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even moves out of range of the body kick from Sosa.
Sosa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sosa scores with a jab to the head.
Even tries to clinch
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa connects with a nice looking jab.

Even is rocked!
Even steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sosa. That one must have hurt.
Even clinches but Sosa breaks the clinch
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Even looks to clinch
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Even looks to throw a body kick
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sosa connects with a jab.
Even tries to clinch but Sosa moves away
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Even looks to clinch
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Even is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Even off the cage and back into rage.
Sosa is looking to score with low kicks.
Even seems to have got his legs back now.
Even throws a head kick that misses.
Even tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sosa counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaizer Sosa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sosa lands with a nice body kick.
RAY Even seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Even misses
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Even shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Even wants to clinch but Sosa slips to the side
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Sosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Even's head backwards.

Sosa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Sosa stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Even to get to his feet.
Even wants to clinch but Sosa slips to the side
and Even takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Even closes the distance but Sosa moves to the side
and Sosa counters with a left and a right that stings Even.
Kaizer Sosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Even tries to clinch
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Even clinches but Sosa breaks the clinch
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Sosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Even closes the distance but Sosa moves to the side
and Sosa counters with a solid body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sosa counters with a body kick.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Even wants to clinch
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Even tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Even tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa blocks a head kick by Even.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaizer Sosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Even takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Even wants to clinch but Sosa slips to the side
and Sosa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Even throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Even gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Even misses with a takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RAY Even. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Even misses with a takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Even looks to clinch
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sosa cracks Even with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Even fails with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Even doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
Even fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Even.
The fight stays on the outside here - Even looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Even slips under a jab from Sosa.
Even tries to clinch up
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Even gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Even misses with a takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sosa gets off balance looking for a body kick

and Even moves into the clinch.
Even lands a knee to the head.

Even lands a takedown into guard.

Even gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Even closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Even misses with a head kick.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Even fails in his attempt to clinch.
Even is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Even fails with the takedown.
Even misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Even or perhaps it was just good defense by Sosa which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaizer Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Even tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Even tries to clinch there but Sosa circles away.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch but Sosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Even misses with a hook.

Even has Sosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sosa is pressed up against the cage. Even has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sosa down to the mat. Sosa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Even throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Even tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
RAY Even is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Even closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Even wants to clinch
and Sosa counters with a three punch combo that has Even backing up. Even nods at Sosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Even closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Even throws a one two combo.
Even tries to clinch up
and Sosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Even has his takedown stuffed
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Even tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sosa moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sosa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Even misses with a body punch
and Even takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Even wants to clinch
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Even with a poor takedown
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for RAY Even. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Even tries to clinch up
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Even closes the distance but Sosa moves to the side
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Even doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sosa lands a jab-cross combination.
Even tries to clinch
and Sosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Even fails with the takedown
and Sosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Even looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sosa lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Even misses.
Even tries to clinch up
letting Sosa counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Even.
Sosa throws a push kick but Even slaps the foot to one side.
Even tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
RAY Even has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Even misses with a shot to the body
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Even throws a head kick that misses.
Even misses with a takedown attempt
and Sosa counters with a straight right hand.
Even wants to clinch
and Sosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Even misses
and Sosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Even takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Even misses
enabling Sosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Sosa lands a front kick.
Even throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sosa crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). RAY Even!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jzk Crock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anatoli Valutchko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crock comes to the cage accompanied by raaah Crock-time!. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Anatoli Valutchko enters the cage!

Crock
vs
Valutchko

197 cm
19
269 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

204 cm
23
284 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

recos laboratory
Dark Knight Design

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jzk Crock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anatoli Valutchko!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valutchko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crock scores with a jab. Valutchko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Crock misses with a body shot.
Valutchko avoids the head kick by Crock.
Crock swings for the body but Valutchko moves out of range.
Valutchko moves out of range of the strikes.
Crock misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Crock.
Crock tries to close the distance and clinch but Valutchko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crock tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valutchko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crock.
Crock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Crock throws a big shot that misses.
Crock swinging wilding here.
Crock misses with a wild combination.
Crock takes a swing at Valutchko's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valutchko.
Crock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crock tries to bum rush Valutchko with a series of wild strikes but Valutchko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Crock does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jzk Crock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valutchko throws a shot to the body.
Valutchko looks to land a left hand but Crock moved out of range nicely.
Crock misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Valutchko counter with a right hand.
Valutchko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Crock misses with a straight right.
Crock tries to clinch
and Valutchko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Crock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crock is breathing heavily.
Crock throws an overhand right that lands on Valutchko's shoulder, as Valutchko tries to avoid the shot.
Crock misses the body punch
letting Valutchko counter with a right hand.

It looks like Jzk Crock has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Valutchko closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crock to the mat! Crock manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Crock is looking for a triangle but Valutchko pushes his legs off easily.
Valutchko advances position into side control!
Valutchko landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valutchko cracks Crock with a big elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crock tries to bench press Valutchko off him but Valutchko keeps the position.
Valutchko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Crock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Valutchko connects with a decent elbow.

Crock is rocked!
Crock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh Crock is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valutchko connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Crock some visible discomfort.
Valutchko lands a strong strike to the head of Crock. That's dazed him! Valutchko looking to finish here. Crock is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Valutchko lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anatoli Valutchko!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
83%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brock Brutality (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emmaneul McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Emmaneul McLovin was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Brutality
vs
McLovin

185 cm
21
192 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
23
195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brock Brutality!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmaneul McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McLovin waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Brutality.
Brutality throws out a loose jab but McLovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brutality on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brutality tries to clinch there but McLovin circles away.
Brutality has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brutality there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLovin scores with a hook to the body. Brutality takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brutality wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance.
McLovin stuffs the takedown attempt from Brutality. Brutality gets slowly back to his feet.
McLovin moves out of range as Brutality strikes.
Brutality swinging wilding here.
Brutality looks to land a combination but McLovin avoids it well.
Brutality moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin punishes Brutality's body with a nice straight punch.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McLovin throws a big shot that misses.
McLovin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brutality shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLovin as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutality fails with a takedown attempt.
McLovin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McLovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brutality.
McLovin swats away the attempt to clinch by Brutality.
Brutality throws a sloppy head kick and McLovin moves out of range easily.
Brutality tries to clinch but McLovin moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brutality tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLovin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brutality looks to land a left hand but McLovin moved out of range nicely.

McLovin gets caught flat footed, as Brutality shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McLovin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brutality is breathing heavily.
Brutality missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brutality wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
McLovin wants to sweep but no luck.
Brutality wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
McLovin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brutality. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McLovin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McLovin lands with a heel strike from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brutality is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brutality working some strikes from top position.
McLovin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLovin, not yet.
McLovin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McLovin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brutality preventing the sweep.
Brutality stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McLovin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McLovin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McLovin stuffs the takedown attempt from Brutality. Brutality gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Brutality will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Brutality clinches.
McLovin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brutality has him pressed against the cage.
Brutality throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brutality wants a takedown.
Brutality gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, McLovin scores with a nice short uppercut.
McLovin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLovin is looking to break free of the clinch but Brutality has double underhooks.
McLovin wants to get back to striking at distance but Brutality won't allow it.
Brutality tries a knee to the head but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin wants to break free but Brutality has control.
Brutality is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McLovin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McLovin wants to break free but Brutality has control.

McLovin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McLovin stuns Brutality with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McLovin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brutality fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brutality tries to clinch up.
McLovin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Emmaneul McLovin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brutality shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLovin pinned against the cage. McLovin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brutality motions for McLovin to come forward. Brutality throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLovin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brutality shoots for a double leg takedown but McLovin sprawls well. He's pushed Brutality's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McLovin works the jab nicely.
Brock Brutality is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLovin throws a shot from downtown. Brutality moves away and avoids it.
Brutality tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLovin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brock Brutality seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brutality takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brutality shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McLovin pinned against the cage. McLovin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Brutality. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brutality fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin lands a glancing blow to the side of Brutality's head.
Brutality ducks under a wild hook from McLovin.
A choreographed right hand from Brutality misses the target.
Emmaneul McLovin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brutality has a takedown stuffed.
McLovin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brutality moves forwards but McLovin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLovin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from McLovin as Brutality shoots in.
McLovin cracks Brutality with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Brutality falls to his knees and McLovin doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emmaneul McLovin!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rigor Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geoffrey Spaulding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rigor Mortis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Mortis
vs
Spaulding

187 cm
22
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

180 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Mundi Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rigor Mortis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Geoffrey Spaulding!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mortis throws a series of punches but Spaulding avoids them all with ease.
Spaulding throws a hook to the side of Mortis's head but Mortis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spaulding thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to de liver by Spaulding. Beautiful body shot.
Mortis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spaulding.
Mortis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spaulding tries to avoid it but Mortis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spaulding to the ground. Spaulding escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mortis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spaulding.
Spaulding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A choreographed right hand from Spaulding misses the target.

Spaulding looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mortis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mortis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Mortis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Spaulding can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis keeping moving, preventing Spaulding from controlling successfully.
Mortis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spaulding pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mortis is keeping the position for now.
Spaulding has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spaulding wants to get up but he can't break Mortis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Spaulding throws a jab when Mortis was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spaulding.
Spaulding keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Spaulding scores with a sloppy right hand. Mortis should have avoided that one.
Spaulding misses with a takedown attempt

and Mortis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spaulding's guard now.
Mortis won't allow Spaulding to sweep him here.
Mortis trying to control the position from guard on top but Spaulding is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding is looking to stand up but Mortis isn't so interested in that idea.

Spaulding working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mortis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mortis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spaulding looks gassed!

Spaulding has his feet on Mortis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Mortis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mortis tries to clinch up but Spaulding circles away and keeps his distance.
Mortis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Spaulding counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mortis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortis manages to avoid it.
Mortis moves in looking to clinch but Spaulding pushes him off.
A big left from Spaulding misses.
Spaulding thows a body shot but no joy.
Geoffrey Spaulding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spaulding looks to land a right hand but Mortis moved out of range.
Spaulding misses with a double jab.
Mortis misses with an uppercut.
Mortis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mortis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spaulding.
Nice takedown defense from Spaulding. No joy for Mortis on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Mortis gets a takedown into half guard.

Spaulding actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Spaulding manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spaulding wants to sweep here but Mortis controlling him for the moment.
Mortis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spaulding tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spaulding is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Spaulding trying to keep a closed guard but Mortis is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spaulding preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mortis throws a right and a left that Spaulding avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Geoffrey Spaulding will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mortis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Spaulding counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mortis closes the distance and clinches up with Spaulding, looking for a takedown. Mortis pushes Spaulding against the cage but Spaulding circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Spaulding dips to his left and cracks Mortis with an uppercut!
Nice defenses there by Mortis.
Nice defenses there by Mortis.
Spaulding misses with a kick to the body
and Mortis counters with a solid body kick.
Jab by Spaulding.
Spaulding misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Spaulding throws a lazy right hand but Mortis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Mortis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mortis stopping the sweep attempt from Spaulding.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis chips away with some ground and pound.
Mortis is pushing down on Spaulding's leg trying to pass to half guard. Spaulding is fighting to maintain full guard but Mortis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Spaulding tries to get to full guard but Mortis has control of the leg.
Spaulding wants to get back to his feet.
Spaulding is trying to maintain the position but Mortis is very close to passing his half guard.
Mortis tries to pass to full mount but Spaulding defends it.
Mortis trying to control the action but Spaulding is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Spaulding makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Spaulding looks for the body kick but Mortis saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Spaulding. No joy for Mortis on that attempt.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spaulding as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortis has a takedown stuffed.
Spaulding lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mortis backs up against the cage.
Spaulding fails with a takedown attempt.

Mortis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mortis showed some decent athleticism there.
Mortis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spaulding wants to control but Mortis is keeping busy.
Mortis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Spaulding keeps working.
Mortis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spaulding is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mortis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mortis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mortis is looking to advance position but Spaulding won't allow it.
Spaulding is trying to stand back up but Mortis is controlling him
Mortis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Mortis there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mortis in particular looking to stall.
Mortis trying to control from half guard but Spaulding is working away.

Mortis is looking for a kimura here.
Spaulding wants to improve his position but Mortis is controlling well.
Mortis is keen to just control but Spaulding is a slippery customer.
Mortis stops Spaulding from getting back to his feet.
Spaulding is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rigor Mortis dominated that second round.
That's time! Mortis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Mortis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spaulding keeps the fight on the outside.
Mortis fails with a takedown attempt.
Spaulding goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown but Spaulding shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rigor Mortis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spaulding misses with a looping right.

Spaulding darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Spaulding seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mortis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spaulding frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.

Spaulding is working for a guillotine from mount but Mortis frees his head quite easily.
Spaulding tries to control but Mortis wriggling away.
Mortis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mortis prevents Spaulding from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Spaulding wriggles free and stands up.
Spaulding rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mortis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortis.
Spaulding misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mortis misses with a takedown
and Spaulding counters with a nice uppercut.
Spaulding with a jab.
Mortis misses with a takedown attempt - Spaulding sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Spaulding thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spaulding is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Spaulding as he jumps to the side.
Spaulding connects with a single shot there.
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spaulding chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mortis can pounce on him.
Mortis scores with a decent looking hook.

Mortis has managed to clinch.
Mortis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Mortis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rigor Mortis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick by Spaulding misses
and Mortis counters with a nice uppercut.
Spaulding blocks a head kick by Mortis.
Spaulding throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mortis sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mortis.
Mortis shoots for a double leg takedown but Spaulding sprawls well. He's pushed Mortis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spaulding lands with a right hand.
Mortis has his takedown stuffed
and Spaulding counters with a straight right hand.
Mortis needs to keep his hands up - Spaulding had a free shot at his head there.
Spaulding throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mortis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spaulding.
Mortis moves out of range of the strikes.
Spaulding darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mortis shoots in and drives through. Spaulding sprawls well.
Spaulding throws a right and a left that both miss.

And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Spaulding comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spaulding has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Spaulding!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
47%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RlCK JAMES (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RlCK JAMES acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kain
vs
JAMES

175 cm
18
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
178 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Kain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, RlCK JAMES!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
JAMES tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kain wants to clinch.
JAMES circles away from the clinch attempt

and JAMES counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
JAMES lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for JAMES.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
JAMES lands an elbow inside.
JAMES lands an elbow inside that Kain shrugs off.
JAMES lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kain blocks the elbow strike.
JAMES missing with knees to the body.
JAMES looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kain takes a knee right on the jaw!
JAMES trying to land knees to the body.
Kain lands a body shot in the clinch.
JAMES misses with a knee strike.
JAMES tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kain takes an elbow to the temple.
JAMES looks to throw an elbow but misses.
JAMES throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kain fails to pull guard.
JAMES throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kain has had enough of the clinch but JAMES keeps him there for the moment.
JAMES comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kain blocks the elbow strike.
JAMES missing with knees to the body.
Kain blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
JAMES is pressed up against the cage. Kain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag JAMES down to the mat. JAMES avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but JAMES manages to avoid it.
RlCK JAMES is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
JAMES tries to clinch up.
Kain wants to clinch.
JAMES is looking to clinch but Kain is avoiding it.
Kain misses with a two punch combination.
Kain misses with a wild combination.
Kain tries to clinch but JAMES moves out of range.
Kain moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

JAMES closes the distance and clinches.
Kain takes a knee right on the jaw!
JAMES lands an elbow just above Kain 's eye.
Kain lands a nice shot to the body.
JAMES blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from JAMES.
Kain avoids the elbow strike from JAMES, against the cage.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
JAMES using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
JAMES looks gassed!
JAMES lands a nice elbow.
JAMES throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
Kain wants to get back to striking at distance but JAMES won't allow it.
Kain wants to get back to striking at distance but JAMES won't allow it.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
JAMES lands an elbow inside that Kain shrugs off.
JAMES pushes off an throws an elbow but Kain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
JAMES lands a nice elbow.
Kain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kain tries to land knees in the clinch but JAMES avoids the damage to the body.
JAMES lands an elbow inside that Kain shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by JAMES.
JAMES lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kain managing to block the knees to the body from JAMES.
Kain has JAMES pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. JAMES manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kain goes for a takedown in the clinch but JAMES prevents it.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kain tries to pull guard but JAMES won't allow it.
JAMES connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kain's face.
JAMES lands an elbow inside that Kain shrugs off.
Kain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
JAMES lands an elbow inside.
Kain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JAMES lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
JAMES landing knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
JAMES keeps control of Kain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kain fails to pull guard.
JAMES with a knee to the head.
Kain fails to pull guard.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by JAMES.
Kain tries to throw a body punch but JAMES avoids it by throwing Kain back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for JAMES.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kain has had enough of the clinch but JAMES keeps him there for the moment.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
JAMES trying to land knees to the body.
JAMES landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kain avoiding damage as JAMES throws knees to the body.
JAMES landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JAMES looking to throw knees to the head but Kain is blocking nicely.
JAMES lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from JAMES.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
JAMES keeps control of Kain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JAMES comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
JAMES landing knees to the body.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kain is trying to break the clinch but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
Kain avoids the elbow strike from JAMES, against the cage.
JAMES throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
JAMES pushes off an throws an elbow but Kain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kain blocks an elbow strike.
JAMES with an attempt at a knee that misses.
JAMES misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kain.
Kain tries to work over JAMES's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
JAMES throws an elbow but it misses.
JAMES throws an elbow that misses.
JAMES trying to land knees to the body.
Kain wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kain blocks an elbow strike.
Kain is looking to control JAMES's arms but JAMES gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kain has his back to the cage.
JAMES misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kain.
Kain has JAMES pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. JAMES manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
JAMES throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
JAMES prevents a body shot from Kain.
Kain blocks an elbow strike.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
JAMES tries to land knees in the clinch but Kain avoids the damage to the body.
Kain is trying to break free.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kain tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
Kain tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Kain fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RlCK JAMES dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kain tries to close the distance and clinch but JAMES swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kain falls off balance throwing a combination

and JAMES counters by clinching up.
JAMES on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JAMES lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
JAMES misses with an elbow over the top.
Kain managing to block the knees to the body from JAMES.
Kain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kain tries to break the clinch but JAMES is controlling the position.
JAMES blocks an uppercut.
Kain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. JAMES fights it off and pushes away nicely.

JAMES gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
JAMES connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kain's face.
JAMES misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kain.
Kain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kain has had enough of the clinch but JAMES keeps him there for the moment.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
JAMES is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, JAMES throws an elbow but misses.
JAMES misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kain.
A nice glancing elbow lands by JAMES.
A nice glancing elbow lands by JAMES.
JAMES tries a knee to the head but Kain blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kain.
Kain is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
JAMES keeps control of Kain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
JAMES misses with an elbow over the top.
JAMES blocks an uppercut.
Kain is trying to break free.
JAMES tries to land a knee to the head but Kain blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kain fails to land.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
RlCK JAMES seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kain takes an elbow to the temple.
JAMES comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
JAMES lands a damaging elbow.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kain can't find room to land a body shot as JAMES controls the action.
JAMES trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from JAMES.
Kain misses with the head strike.
Kain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kain has JAMES pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. JAMES manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
JAMES crunches a lovely knee into Kain's ribcage.
JAMES lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
JAMES throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
JAMES landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
JAMES lands an elbow just above Kain 's eye.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kain takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice elbow from JAMES.
JAMES landing knees to the head.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES with a knee to the head.
JAMES misses with an elbow strike.
Kain takes an elbow to the temple.
JAMES landing some nice looking knees to the body.
JAMES comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, JAMES just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kain's brow.
JAMES blocking some punches.
Kain can't break the clinch.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but JAMES gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Kain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
JAMES lands an elbow that stopped Kain in his tracks for a moment.
JAMES scores with a knee to the head.
Kain fails to pull guard.
JAMES lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kain tries to pull guard but JAMES holds him up against the cage and eventually Kain drops back down to his feet.
JAMES lands a damaging elbow.
JAMES using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kain fails to land.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. JAMES just stands there and leans against the cage.
JAMES landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
JAMES lands an elbow inside.
JAMES with a knee to the head.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
JAMES throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kain on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kain tries to pull guard but JAMES holds him up against the cage and eventually Kain drops back down to his feet.
Kain misses with some punches.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
JAMES using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kain can't break the clinch.
Kain drops down looking for an ankle pick but JAMES pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kain moves in looking to clinch but JAMES pushes him off.
Kain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but JAMES paws at him with a jab and circles away.
JAMES has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps JAMES's head backwards.
Kain swats away the attempt to clinch by JAMES.
Kain shoots for a double leg takedown but JAMES sprawls well. He's pushed Kain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

JAMES fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kain, pushing him back against the cage.
JAMES lands an elbow that stopped Kain in his tracks for a moment.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kain blocks an elbow strike from JAMES.
Kain managing to block the knees to the body from JAMES.
Kain wants to get back to striking at distance but JAMES won't allow it.
JAMES prevents the takedown attempt.
JAMES throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kain is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
Kain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. JAMES just stands there and leans against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
JAMES throws a knee to the head but misses.
JAMES lands an elbow that stopped Kain in his tracks for a moment.
Kain takes an elbow to the temple.
JAMES scores a nice knee to the body.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

Kain is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kain is looking to break free of the clinch but JAMES has double underhooks.
Oh Kain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
JAMES lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by JAMES.
Kain is trying to break the clinch but JAMES has him pressed against the cage.
Kain takes an elbow to the temple.
JAMES lands a nice elbow.
JAMES unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kain lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RlCK JAMES showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

JAMES clinches up with Kain and pushes him back against the cage.
JAMES lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
JAMES using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
JAMES lands an elbow just above Kain 's eye.
JAMES misses with a knee strike.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
JAMES landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
JAMES lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
JAMES comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
JAMES lands a damaging elbow.
JAMES misses with a knee to the head.
Kain is working for takedown but JAMES is calmly controlling the position for now.
JAMES gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
JAMES throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kain tries to score a body lock takedown but JAMES shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
JAMES lands a nice knee to the body.
Kain seems to have got his legs back now.
JAMES lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from JAMES.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kain takes an elbow to the forehead.
JAMES lands an elbow just above Kain 's eye.
JAMES lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
JAMES lands an elbow inside.
JAMES lands a damaging elbow.
JAMES crunches a lovely knee into Kain's ribcage.
JAMES has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Kain - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from JAMES, and another! Kain is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). RlCK JAMES!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cataphractarius Provocatores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Provocatores
vs
Jones

170 cm
23
149 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
170 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Demonic Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cataphractarius Provocatores!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russell Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Alyssa Summers and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.

Provocatores scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones gets full guard.

Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Provocatores is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Provocatores's back instead.

Jones looking to break Provocatores's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Provocatores remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!

Jones patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?

Provocatores is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jones looks gassed!
Provocatores manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Provocatores.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Provocatores from controlling successfully.

Jones has his foot on Provocatores's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Provocatores works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Provocatores from controlling successfully.
Provocatores wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Provocatores seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Provocatores advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Provocatores controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Provocatores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Provocatores is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Provocatores from controlling successfully.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Provocatores advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Provocatores is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

Provocatores is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Provocatores pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Provocatores seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Provocatores is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Provocatores eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Provocatores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones gets full guard.
Provocatores trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Provocatores is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Provocatores stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Provocatores pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Provocatores is looking for a kimura here.
Provocatores wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.

Provocatores is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Provocatores on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Provocatores takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Provocatores changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Provocatores manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Provocatores closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Provocatores has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Jones has his feet on Provocatores's thighs here. He's pushed Provocatores off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Provocatores screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Jones!
Russell Jones is the new lightweight champion!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
64%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Lang
vs
Jax

186 cm
19
186 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
23
177 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Demonic Clothing

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Lang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jax!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lang scores with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Lang.
Jax shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Jax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lang.
Lang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jax throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jax off to one side.
Jax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jax looks gassed!
Jax misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jax. Jax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Lang.
Tyson Jax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Lang punishes Jax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang scores with a one two! Jax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jax. Jax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jax closes the distance and clinches up with Lang, looking for a takedown. Jax pushes Lang against the cage but Lang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lang scores with a jab. Jax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jax fails to land the takedown.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.
Jax is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lang is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jax.
Jax misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Jax moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Jax is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lang.
Jax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Jax is rocked!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lang with a jab.
Jax is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?
Lang lands a jab to Jax's midsection.
Jax takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jax shoots and misses
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jax has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lang stuffs the takedown attempt from Jax. Jax gets slowly back to his feet.
Jax tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jax looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
Jax seems to have recovered his senses.
Lang works over Jax's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a jab to Jax's midsection.
Lang moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
James Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang lands a head shot.
Lang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lang lands with a nice combination. Jax backs away looking to recover.
Jax misses with a combination
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
Jax shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Jax on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lang lands with a shot to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown
letting Lang counter with a right hand.
Jax moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Jax shoots in for a takedown but Lang shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Jax shoots in.
Jax closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lang circles away.
Jax doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang counters with a two punch combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jax fails with the takedown.
Lang lands a jab to the nose.
A punch lands to the side of Jax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Jax closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jax advances to full mount.
Lang stops Jax from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.

Jax looking for a guillotine from mount but Lang is having none of it.

Jax is working for a guillotine from mount but Lang frees his head quite easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jax swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Lang is now in Jax's guard. A big mistake from Jax there, giving up the dominant position!

Jax looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jax tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Jax has his takedown stuffed
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang punishes Jax's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Lang scores with a four punch combination!
Jax shoots and misses
and Lang counters with a left and a right that stings Jax.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jax checks a leg kick.
Lang scores with a jab.
Lang cracks a nice hook into Jax's ribs.
Lang stalks Jax and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jax's face. Jax staggers backwards, shaken.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lang.
Jax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jax looks for a takedown but Lang sprawls well.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Jax misses with a combination
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jax misses with a double jab
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
James Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jax momentarily.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lang as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Lang.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lang tries a head kick but it misses.
Jax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Jax persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang lands a jab to Jax's midsection.
Jax shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
Jax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Jax shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jax showed some decent athleticism there.

Jax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lang is just riding it out for now. Jax eventually gives up the hold.

Jax is looking for a kimura here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.

Jax is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Jax is looking for a kimura but Lang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jax to get the leverage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Jax is controlling him

Jax seems to be looking for submissions.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.

Jax is working for a kimura but Lang is defending it quite comfortably.
Jax trying to pass the guard but Lang defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Jax looking for a submission but Lang manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.

Jax drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lang dives on top into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jax is on top in guard.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jax shoots and misses
and Lang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Jax shoots in.
Jax walks into a stiff left hand from Lang.
Jax fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Lang lands an overhand right.

Jax bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Jax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jax but great work by Lang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jax manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Jax is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lang pulls his head out easily.

Jax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jax makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jax.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jax has his foot on Lang's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lang works his way back into a safe position though.

Jax looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Jax working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lang stopping the sweep attempt from Jax.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jax is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jax tries to free his leg and advance position but Lang is retaining full guard.

Lang pushes Jax off and gets back to his feet.
Jax with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lang lands a with a good body shot.
James Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Jax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lang jabs Jax right on the nose. Jax blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lang, as that shot connected.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lang lands a high kick!
Lang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jax takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Jax on that attempt.
Jax on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Lang as Jax shoots in.
Lang sizes up Jax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A head kick from Lang lands but Jax takes it in his stride.
Lang scores with a sloppy right hand. Jax should have avoided that one.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jax scores with a jab.
Jax shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Jax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lang is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang lands the left hand.

Jax scores a takedown into full mount!
Jax seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Lang is holding on tight.

Jax goes for an armbar but Lang turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang won't allow Jax to sweep him here.
Jax bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lang's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jax wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but James Lang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang punishes Jax's body with a nice straight punch.
Lang tests Jax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lang lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lang throws a shot to the body.
Jax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lang counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Lang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lang scores with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jax blocks a head kick by Lang.
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jax throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jax backs up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jax on the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Jax or perhaps it was just good defense by Lang which made him look bad.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jax has a takedown stuffed.
Jax checks a leg kick.
Lang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt
and Lang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lang looks to land a combination. Jax sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice combination there by Lang.
Jax takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jax will feel that in the morning.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Jax throws a series of punches but Lang avoids them all with ease.
Jax shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jax doesn't seem bothered though.
Lang scores with a jab. Jax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lang lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jax backs up against the cage.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Jax's head.
Jax takes one to the chin there.
Lang thows a body kick. Jax tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang scores with a shot to the body.
Jax with a poor takedown
and Lang counters with a right hand to the body.
Lang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jax misses with the combination.
Jax drops his hands momentarily and Lang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jax looks to land a combination but Lang avoids it well.

Jax closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang prevents Jax from improving position.

Jax is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lang is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jax tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Jax goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lang has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jax but great work by Lang.
Jax gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Tyson Jax has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jax wants to improve his position but Lang is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Jax looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jax gets back to full guard.

Jax is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Jax escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lang gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Lang had his way with Tyson Jax in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

A shot to de liver by Lang. Beautiful body shot.
Jax misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a left to the body.
Jax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lang is fending him off so far but Jax persists. Nope, Lang circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Lang gets caught flat footed, as Jax shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lang's guard.

Lang is defending against the submission attempts here by Jax.
Lang is trying to stand up here but Jax is controlling him well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

Jax looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lang is just riding it out for now. Jax eventually gives up the hold.

Jax is trying to work for a kimura but Lang is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jax trying to mount his opponent but Lang defends it.

Lang pushes Jax off and gets back to his feet.
Jax walks into a jab.
Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
James Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jax.
Jax avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jax doesn't seem bothered though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang tries to land a front kick but Jax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jax shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lang but Lang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jax takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jax will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A right-left combo lands from Lang.
Jax takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lang lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jax has his takedown stuffed
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
Tyson Jax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jax misses with the combination.
Jax tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lang swivels and escapes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lang, right into the meat.
Lang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jax will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jax moves out of range of the body kick from Lang.
Jax shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lang pinned against the cage. Lang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jax with a poor takedown
and Jax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lang lands a front kick.
Jax shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Jax keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lang.
Lang lands with a slapping head kick.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Lang. No joy for Jax on that attempt.
Lang scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lang throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jax swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lang counters with a nice body shot.
Jax throws a jab but it's blocked by Lang.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Lang!
James Lang is the new welterweight champion!

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